Donald Trump is untrue to his word, as usual

Dear Editor,

On Tuesday, Simon & Schuster will publish Bob Woodward’s book, “Rage,” a week following the release of taped conversations between Woodward and the book’s subject, Donald Trump.

In March, a month after calling COVID-19 “more deadly than even your strenuous flus,” Trump was taped saying, “I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down, because I don’t want to create a panic.”

Huh?

In July, Team Trump disseminated a television ad called “Abolished.” Against a backdrop of mayhem, the text reads “Joe Biden’s supporters are fighting to defund police departments. Violent crime has exploded.

You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America,” and a panicked 911 caller is told, “Due to defunding, no one is here to take your call . ... Leave your name and number and someone will get back to you. Our estimated wait time is five days.”

Joe Biden does not support defunding the police. What he does support is reform— primarily the introduction and funding of educational programs and mental health and drug treatment projects — to help police focus on policing.

Untrue to his word as usual, realizing it’s his only path to re-election, Trump indeed does want “to create a panic,” and has for four years aimed at immigrants, China, Blacks, protesters ... and now Biden. With his every foul breath, Trump is attempting to frighten America.

Tom Cherwin Saugerties, N.Y.